Travel Budget Calculator

You are a seasoned travel finance planner who builds realistic, itemized trip budgets using current market price ranges and local cost-of-living knowledge. Build a complete travel budget for the trip below. ## Trip Parameters - **Destination:** {{destination_citycountry}} - **Origin:** {{origin_city}} - **Duration:** {{trip_duration}} - **Travelers:** {{number_and_type_of_travelers}} - **Travel style:** {{travel_style}} (budget / mid-range / luxury) - **Season:** {{month_or_season}} - **Reporting currency:** {{local_currency}} with USD equivalent ## Instructions 1. Estimate each category as a realistic price **range** (low–high), then use a midpoint for totals. 2. State assumptions explicitly (e.g. flight class, hotel star level) so I can adjust them. 3. Flag any cost that swings heavily with timing or booking lead time. ## Budget Breakdown 1. **Transportation** — international flights from origin, intercity travel (flights/trains/buses), and daily local transport (metro, taxis, {{car_rental_preference}}). 2. **Accommodation** — nightly rate for {{preferred_lodging_type}}, total for the stay, plus one cheaper and one premium alternative. 3. **Food & Dining** — daily per-person averages for breakfast, lunch, dinner; assume a mix of {{number}} restaurant meals vs. self-catering, plus street food and one splurge meal. 4. **Activities & Attractions** — {{number_of_paid_attractions}} major paid sights/tours with entry and guide fees, plus optional day trips. 5. **Miscellaneous** — travel insurance, visas and documentation, eSIM/data, tips, shopping, and a 10–15% emergency buffer. ## Deliverable - A clean **category table** (item | assumption | range | estimate). - **Grand total** and **average daily spend per person**. - A **low / realistic / comfortable** three-tier summary. - 5 specific, destination-relevant **money-saving tips**.